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The asus rog tag covers ASUS Republic of Gamers hardware for high-performance gaming and connected desktop setups. Recent coverage includes the ROG USB-C10G 10GbE adapter, whose full networking performance depends on a 20Gbps USB-C host, and the ROG Strix Aiolos external M.2 enclosure for portable NVMe or SATA game storage. The tag also follows the ROG G700 gaming desktop, pairing Intel Core Ultra and GeForce RTX graphics for demanding 1440p play, 4K gaming, streaming, and creative work in Windows 11. Audio coverage focuses on the ROG Gjallar, a Dolby Atmos soundbar system with a wireless subwoofer, HDMI 2.1, microphones, and device-switching features.
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    ASUS ROG XG Station 3 Announced: Thunderbolt 5 eGPU Dock Supports RTX 50 and Radeon RX 9000

    ASUS has formally announced the ROG XG Station 3, an open-frame external graphics dock that connects to a laptop over Thunderbolt 5. It isn't a surprise reveal, though. ASUS showed the dock at Computex 2025, and the new press release is better read as the official announcement of a product the...
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    ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: OLED and Better Controls for $300 More, but No Performance Gain

    HotHardware's Zak Killian spent most of a month with the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20, and his verdict is that it's an evolution, not a revolution. It's a handheld that looks and feels better than last year's model but performs the same. The question for owners of Windows 11 handhelds is whether a...
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    ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: OLED Windows Handheld Upgrade, Specs and Game Compatibility

    The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 makes a persuasive case for taking PC gaming off the living-room television—but not for declaring the console obsolete. Its strongest upgrades are tangible: an OLED screen, revised controls and anniversary styling. The important qualification is that its processor and...
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    ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: OLED Upgrade, AR Glasses Bundle and $2,499 Collector Pricing

    When a PC hardware brand hits its twentieth birthday, it usually celebrates by slapping a commemorative sticker on a motherboard box and calling it a fiscal quarter. ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), established back in 2006, decided to throw a much louder party for its 2026 milestone. The result...
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    ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20: OLED Upgrades and Pricing for the Windows 11 Handheld — Megathread

    When hardware manufacturers release an anniversary edition of a popular gadget, the playbook is usually predictable: slap on some gold trim, mold the shell out of nostalgic translucent plastic, hike the price, and call it a collector's item. At first glance, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20—created to...
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    ASUS ROG Gladius IV Ace and Raikiri II Pro Launch in Japan October 30: 8K Specs and Battery Caveat

    ASUS has set Friday, October 30, 2026, as the Japanese release date for the ROG Gladius IV Ace gaming mouse and ROG Raikiri II Pro PC controller. Both advertise up to 8,000Hz polling over 2.4GHz wireless, but their more practical attractions are physical: adjustable mouse weight and replaceable...
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    ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: 7.4-Inch OLED, TMR Sticks and $1,299 Price — Megathread

    The Windows handheld gaming market has spent the past couple of years acting like a laboratory on overdrive—tinkering with ergonomics, batteries, and Windows 11 overlays while gamers kept asking a remarkably simple question: When does the ROG Xbox Ally get an OLED screen? On October 15, 2026...
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    ASUS ROG G1000 Canada: C$9,999 Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5080 Gaming Desktop

    ASUS Republic of Gamers has launched the ROG G1000 gaming desktop in Canada. It is a big, heavy, Windows 11 Pro tower with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and a GeForce RTX 5080 inside. The price in the announcement changed, so the facts below come with that caveat. Everything here comes from ASUS's own...
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    ROG Phantom Blade Zero Gaming Hardware Revealed: Five Devices, October 29 Details Pending

    ASUS Republic of Gamers has revealed a themed hardware collection built around the action game Phantom Blade Zero. It is a design reveal. It is not a full retail launch. The reporting so far confirms the categories and the artwork. It doesn't confirm specifications, prices or sales dates. What...
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    ASUS ROG Cronox Case and Eurux GR120 Fans Launch in Japan: Display Specs and Required Hub

    ASUS is preparing a Japan launch for two enthusiast PC components: the ROG Cronox ARGB full-tower case and ROG Eurux GR120 ARGB fan series. According to ASCII.jp, both are scheduled for October 9, 2026, with the case pairing a panoramic glass enclosure and adjustable 9.2-inch display with four...
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    ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 Malaysia Pre-Order: RM10,999 Anniversary Bundle Limited to 30 Units

    ASUS ROG Malaysia has opened pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 anniversary bundle. It costs RM10,999, and only 30 units are allocated nationwide. This is a Windows 11 handheld PC, so it matters to PC gamers, and the Malaysian offer comes with some fine print that is worth reading. The offer...
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    ASUS ROG G1000 Gaming Desktop: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5080, AniMe Holo and PHP 399,995 Price

    ASUS Republic of Gamers is giving its premium gaming desktop two distinct jobs: run demanding games and become the centerpiece of the room. The ROG G1000 combines a separately chambered cooling system with customizable AniMe Holo visuals, making its chassis almost as much of a talking point as...
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    ASUS ROG Gjallar Soundbar Launches in DACH at €599.90

    You can now buy the ASUS ROG Gjallar gaming soundbar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ASUS says it is in stock at specialist retailers and online shops at a recommended price of €599.90 or CHF 599.90, VAT included, as of its September 24, 2026 DACH announcement. Headlines about a Europe-wide...
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    AMD BC-250 Offers $400 Linux Gaming, Requires BIOS Flashing

    Building a gaming PC in September 2026 now splits into three very different paths, according to Tom's Hardware managing editor Matt Safford. One is a cheap but labour-intensive route through repurposed hardware such as AMD's BC-250 mining board. Another is an ultra-premium route through parts...
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    Asus ROG Eco Mode Can Purge NVIDIA GPU Drivers in Windows 11

    Windows 11’s driver-cleanup machinery can leave an Asus gaming laptop’s discrete GPU without its vendor driver after the GPU has been kept power-gated in Eco mode for an extended period. The immediate result, as documented by a Zephyrus G14 owner on Reddit and reported by Neowin and TechRadar...
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    Asus ROG Eco Mode May Purge Nvidia GPU Drivers — Megathread

    A Windows 11 user says an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14’s Nvidia driver disappeared after the laptop spent weeks in Eco mode, leaving its RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU detected as a Microsoft Basic Display Adapter. The report, posted to the Zephyrus G14 subreddit and amplified by Neowin, points to Windows’...
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    ASUS ROG Equalizer: Mixed Results in 600W Cable Tests

    MKAU Gaming’s favorable review of ASUS’s ROG Equalizer 12V-2x6 cable arrives with an important limitation: its test system used a GeForce RTX 4070 OC that never came close to the cable’s 600W design target. The review usefully confirms that the 750mm cable is flexible, includes three cable...
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    Asus ROG USB-C10G Needs USB 20Gbps for Full 10GbE Speeds

    Asus has put the ROG USB-C10G on its global product pages: a 38-gram USB adapter with an RJ45 port rated for 10Gbps Ethernet and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host connection. The practical catch is in the interface requirement. It is only a full 10GbE upgrade when the host can supply a 20Gbps USB-C...
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    ROG Strix Aiolos: 20Gbps SSD Speed Requires USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

    ASUS’s ROG Strix Aiolos is a premium external M.2 SSD enclosure that combines USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity, tool-free drive installation, and support for both NVMe and SATA SSDs. A new hands-on review from G Style Magazine argues that its real advantage is less about chasing benchmark numbers...
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    ASUS ROG G700: RTX 5070 Ti 1440p Power, 1TB Storage Trade-Off

    The ASUS ROG G700TF-PB776Ti is the kind of premium prebuilt gaming PC that makes a compelling case for skipping the traditional parts list, compatibility spreadsheet, and weekend-long build process. Pairing Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265KF with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and a...